Housing ‘expertise in complex, cross-border, multi-jurisdictional litigation', the disputes team at full-service legal powerhouse Claro & Cia. is consistently sought out to handle high-stakes commercial court litigation, international disputes, and national and international arbitration. Major clients additionally turn to the sizeable practice for its white-collar crime credentials. The principal figures are renowned civil and commercial litigation specialist, Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, whose broad practice extends to antitrust, competition and bankruptcy-related matters; deeply experienced senior partner José María Eyzaguirre G , whose expertise stretched across both litigation and arbitration; Nicolás Luco, who is particularly active in major energy disputes; arbitration and international litigation practitioner Felipe Ossa; and José Miguel Huerta, whose track record includes disputes in the US and Europe, as well as in Chile. Additional practitioners of note include key litigators Santiago Bravo (civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and antitrust); Álvaro Vives, who was raised to the partnership in 2022; recently promoted counsel Javier Rodríguez, and -at associate level- Tomás Kreft and Juan Pablo Celis. Former associate Ignacio Orellana departed the firm in August 2022 to study at Harvard Law School.

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‘Very good teamwork. Coordinated, on time and efficient.'
'The human and professional qualities of all the team members are noticeable. Great expertise.’
‘Experts with clear concepts. If clients are looking for answers, there they are. Human and professional warmth too.’
‘It is easy to see cohesion within the entire team, from the junior associates to the more experienced lawyers.'
'Compared to other law firms dedicated to this area, this practice clearly has an advantage.’
‘Excellence and thorough knowledge of the law from all members of the team.’
‘The team provides excellent legal advice and explicit expertise in complex, cross-border, multi-jurisdictional litigation.’
'Excellent team organisation and on-the-spot legal expertise with perfect English language capabilities.’

Key clients

Zurich Group
Samsung Electronics
Agrosuper
Apple Inc and Apple Chile
LATAM Airlines Group
Minera Los Pelambres
Volkswagen
Alto Maipo
Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones
AFP Modelo

Work highlights

Acting for Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida in a fraud-related dispute involving the management of life and personal accident insurances.
Assisting Samsung Chile on multiple disputes with two of its distributors, who manage the company’s specialised 'retail experience' shops.
Representing Agrosuper in two cartel-related class actions, brought by a consumer association and the National Consumer Agency (SERNAC).

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